Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2025

With the potential of AI to transform so many aspects of nonprofit operations, is it possible to employ AI technology responsibly; to retain the essential trust that underpins the uniquely human work of fundraising? Yes, but an understanding of human-centric AI is essential. So, what is Human-Centric AI?

AI

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As it’s estimated that the cost of acquiring a new donor is five times that of retaining a current donor, it’s essential to have a dedicated staff member planning how to engage donors and keep them interested in your nonprofit’s mission and activities.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Senate and is on track to retain control of the House, even if by a slim margin, which would allow Congress to bypass the Senate filibuster and enact certain tax and spending laws with simple majorities. The GOP handily won control of the U.S.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 28, 2025

Higher education institutions today face mounting pressures to attract and retain students in an increasingly competitive landscape. Retention is critical for institutions, and studies show that finances are thetop reason students leave college. Incentivize Retention with Targeted, Renewable Awards Create awards with renewals in mind.

Award

Big Fundraising Ideas

APRIL 22, 2025

However, their impact extends far beyond finances. Volunteer Burnout Recruiting and retaining volunteers can be tough. Why School Fundraising EventsMatter School fundraisers are often the heartbeat of a schools culture. Fundraising events create opportunities for collaboration, celebrate school spirit, and reinforce sharedvalues.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Her email is Jackie Sue Griffin72@gmail.com The post Your Nonprofit Team: Attracting, Retaining Talent appeared first on The NonProfit Times. . ** Jackie Sue Griffin is owner and executive director of Jackie Sue Griffin Associates in Tampa, Florida.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s imperative that you recruit a strong volunteer base and, more important, retain volunteers by valuing their time, effort, and skills. If you’re ready to make a plan to retain your volunteers, start with these six tips. If a volunteer is an accountant, suggest their designation be in the finance department.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Finance departments and CFOs often focus on project management—which is the technical side of change—making sure all the boxes are checked, and everyone moves along the Gantt chart in an orderly fashion. Here are four ways leveraging change management strategies can help you build a sustainable transformation for your nonprofit finance team.

Finance

Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

Here are some strategies for attracting and retaining these younger supporters: Use social media to connect and engage Undeniably, social media is a powerful tool for reaching out to Millenial and Gen-Z Donors. The post Attracting and Retaining Millennial and Gen-Z Donors appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2024

And since these gifts are given from assets rather than cash on hand, they give donors the chance to drive sustained impact without impacting day-to-day finances (while also tapping into tax benefits here and now). What steps does your nonprofit currently take to steward and retain these donors?

Fundraising

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As your finance team is preparing for year-end, with prepping reports and making sure your budget is on track, your donor development and fundraising teams are hard at work, too. Segment Your Donors Organizations are only retaining about four out of 10 donors annually. Don’t miss these tips for ending the year strong.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

Founded in 2009, Aplos Software develops finance software for nonprofits and churches. and Canada for acquiring and retaining donors via the CRM and personalized communications tools, resulting in more than $2 billion (CAD) raised since its founding in 2013 in Vancouver B.C., Aplos has had more than 10,000 clients.

Software

GrantNews

AUGUST 20, 2024

Jobs: Locally owned businesses employ more people per unit of sales and retain more employees during economic downturns. Grants support those who often struggle to secure capital and resources, as they are systematically shut out from traditional financing.

Retail

Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

Ideas for fundraising allies include: Program, operations, finance, and admin staff. Adding personal stewardship to your major gifts program is one of the most effective ways to retain donors and engage fundraising allies from outside the development team. Faith and community leaders. Current donors and volunteers. Show gratitude.

CRM

Blackbaud

APRIL 1, 2024

How do we recruit and retain people, raise the level of engagement, and empower them to be their best? IT-Finance Fusion: Harmonizing Data Flow for Strategic Insights Presented by Tony Trumbo of The Bishop’s School and Charlie Lytle of Blackbaud Where does your school’s financial data live and who has access to it?

AI

Blackbaud

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, if the organization incurs an expense for a purpose covered by a restricted donation, the finance team needs to be able to identify what, if any, restricted fund balance exists, and then, in addition to recording the expense, also do a release from restrictions to cover that single expense.

Funding

Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 3, 2022

Indirect Expenses: These include administrative and overhead costs, all the costs of all departments outside of the program department, such as finance, human resources, and development. This is what we do for our retainer clients and what we teach Grant Writing Made Easy members to do. Join the waitlist!

Budget

Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2013

Whether that means a separate revenue account for each designation or a separate characteristic as an addendum to one revenue account will depend on the software that our finance office is using. Remember, our development office keeps us in business, while our finance office keeps us out of jail!

Finance

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The small nonprofit had just signed up for CauseVox’s digital fundraising platform in late 2019 for its end-of-year donor appeal and saw an immediate return, said Subira Taylor-Louineus, Director of Operations and Finance. Overall, with their transition from an in-person event to virtual, they were able to retain 99% of revenue.

Mentor

Blackbaud

JUNE 26, 2024

100% of school heads said that finding and retaining qualified staff as workplace expectations shift is challenging, with 91% saying ensuring the school’s financial sustainability is another growing challenge. With an era of historically low interest rates behind us, project financing is more expensive than ever.

Burnout

The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

To effectively retain and encourage top fundraisers, it is essential to understand the elements of retention and its effect on finances. By Jenny Love A dichotomy exists regarding retention within the realm of fundraising. Although it seems contradictory, retention is about money, but it is also not about money.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 4, 2024

However, the goal of university IT and finance with respect to advancement should not be simply to reduce costs, which results in far lower ROI. There is value in recruiting and retaining those who can drive collaboration, break down silos, and win ‘hearts and minds’ across and beyond your institution. Conclusions Social good matters.

Education

CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

One way to demonstrate to your Gen Z donors that your organization is able to be trusted is by maintaining transparency in your finances and communications. Download our donor retention playbook for free below to discover effective strategies for retaining this important, change making generation.

Media

Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2023

Good customer care strengthens your relationships, helping you to retain existing donors and advocates while attracting new ones. More structured consent and preference management data helps you engage your constituents in line with their own preferences.

Software

DoJiggy

JULY 9, 2024

QuickBooks is a powerful tool that can help streamline these processes, making it easier for nonprofits to manage their finances efficiently. By following these tips and leveraging the right integrations, your nonprofit can harness QuickBooks’s full potential to manage finances effectively and maintain donor trust.

Finance

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

When you find ways to personalize these types of outreach, you can more effectively capture donors’ attention and retain their support. Sharing major donors’ impact is crucial to retaining their long-term support. Encourage engagement beyond donating. Report on donors’ impact. Recognize donors for their contributions.

CRM

Greater Giving

APRIL 18, 2023

Thus, retaining 501(c)(3) status helps keep donors happy and willing to give in the future. That being said, your nonprofit finance department should prioritize filling out your tax forms on time (or filing for an extension early). Additionally, holding tax-exempt status is a significant draw for donors to give. How do I file Form 990?

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2013

With the QuickBooks donation, not only can CASA's executive director track finances more easily, but he also saves time on budgeting, reporting, and thanking donors (with a handwritten note on a quickly printed receipt). How a TechSoup Donation Helped. Each county is reassured that funds will serve only its population.

Finance

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2021

We understand the importance of strategic nonprofit finances and how your taxes play a crucial role in your accounting strategies so we’ve put together a quick resource to help you learn more. Your annual 990 provides a glance into your organization’s finances to reassure the IRS that government and donor funding is being used responsibly.

Nonprofit

Tech Soup

MAY 30, 2014

The latest version of QuickBooks can help you manage your organization's finances all in one place. Retaining donors lets you spend less time and funding on donor acquisition. Keep your accounts current with donated copies of QuickBooks 2014 from Intuit or AccountEdge 2014 from Acclivity. But it doesn't have to be!

Telecommunication

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

How to Effectively Engage and Retain Your Volunteers. Other studies include management science and computer science at the University of California-San Diego, and directed studies in finance and business at Harvard. October 18, 2011 2:00 p.m. Eastern time , Register. Volunteers are the backbone and the hidden gems of your nonprofit.

Management

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Plus, there’s many challenges you have to overcome, such as limited staff capacity, rising costs, and inadequate finances. It offers a range of tools to help organizations recruit, manage, and retain volunteers while also facilitating the planning and execution of events.

Software

The Fundraising Coach

APRIL 12, 2023

To keep track of your finances for specific, individual campaigns, according to Jitasa’s nonprofit financial management guide your organization should also create a detailed budget for those campaigns that covers your anticipated revenue and expense sources for individual campaigns. Average donation size.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

During boom times, fundraisers (as do most marketers) are more likely to increase attention on acquisition efforts and reduce their focus on retaining donors. There are other indications of optimism.

Fundraising

GiveSmart

MARCH 25, 2024

Recruiting, retaining, and training employees and volunteers: Growth and retention strategies will affect the size of your team and your ability to meet goals. Start by understanding the basics of your organization’s finances, like cash flow, income statements, and auditing procedures.

Nonprofit

Big Fundraising Ideas

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Enhanced Educational Offerings: The expectation with private schools is to offer enriched educational experiences to attract and retain students, which includes advanced academic programs, state-of-the-art technology, and diverse extracurricular activities.

Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 13, 2024

Therefore, it is in your organization’s best interest to ensure that the personal representative has notice of the lawsuit, is retaining counsel, and plans to respond to the claim. Similarly, if there is a drafting error in a will, various jurisdictions now permit the will to be reformed to comply with the intentions of the testator.

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